n.
Pronunciation: ' (h) ə r-b ə - ˌ s ī d
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide
Date: 1899
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
– her · bi · cid · al \ ˌ (h) ə r-b ə - ' s ī -d ə l \ adjective
– her · bi · cid · al · ly \ -d ə l- ē \ adverb